1
as in to disseminate
to cause to be known over a considerable area or by many people
circulate the plans for the new stadium around town to get people's reaction
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2
as in to rumor
to make (as a piece of information) the subject of common talk without any authority or confirmation of accuracy
circulated a rumor that someone was about to be fired
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as in to spread
to become known
the prince denies the story about an extramarital affair that's been circulating in the tabloids
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Recent Examples of circulate
Electrics circulating a few seconds a lap slower than the absolute pace.
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ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2025
False videos circulating on social media crafted to look like news reports are claiming President Donald Trump raised the federal minimum wage to $25 per hour, effective this month.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2025
What to Know Dozens of TikTok videos, some amassing millions of views, have circulated, featuring individuals standing in what appear to be factory floors or storage areas.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
Conditions of their initial arrest were brutal, according to footage that circulated online.
—Npr's International Desk, NPR, 8 Apr. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2025
False videos circulating on social media crafted to look like news reports are claiming President Donald Trump raised the federal minimum wage to $25 per hour, effective this month.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2025
What to Know Dozens of TikTok videos, some amassing millions of views, have circulated, featuring individuals standing in what appear to be factory floors or storage areas.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
Conditions of their initial arrest were brutal, according to footage that circulated online.
—Npr's International Desk, NPR, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for circulate
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None All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL, their parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium.—
David Keller,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2025
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Cuneo’s anti-Nazi operations, orchestrated from innocuous offices in New York’s Rockefeller Center, helped identify German spy rings and spread British propaganda, including by disseminating fabrications about Berlin’s intentions in Latin America.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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In fact, Louis XIV and Queen Anne were rumored fans of the scallop detail.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
26 Apr. 2025
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The four-bedroom, six-bath home is rumored to have been acquired for privacy and security reasons, offering the ultimate billionaire buffer zone.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
25 Apr. 2025
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Without these little guys and their fellow pollinators, our gardens would be devoid of fruit, our flowers would not spread, and many species that rely on them would cease to exist.—
Katie Akin,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2025
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Some updates that have long been anticipated by eager users could, however, spread the risk of attack beyond just those folks using Gmail.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Researchers are also investigating whether coral fragments can be propagated in labs and replanted to restore reefs.—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
24 Apr. 2025
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Add to that the fact that the majority of Japanese maples in America are propagated and grown in the Pacific Northwest.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Apr. 2025
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Just look at the recent scrutiny of Michelle Obama, who faced months of rumors and divorce whispers for simply choosing to bow out of certain aspects of public life.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
17 Apr. 2025
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Devastated by the carnage around him and the heart-wrenching duty of telling his quasi-stepson, Jake (Taj Speights), that his girlfriend (Sloan Mannino) died in the shooting, Robby sank to the floor of the pediatrics room, sobbing and whispering the Shema prayer to himself.—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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In September 2023, another investigation with Webb – an advanced telescope launched in 2021 outfitted with powerful infrared instruments – revealed something more: traces of carbon-bearing molecules in K2-18b's atmosphere, including methane and carbon dioxide.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The report also revealed that builders are also being forced to slash selling prices to entice reluctant buyers, as high mortgage rates and soaring prices force many aspiring homeowners to the sidelines of the market.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Circulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circulate. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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